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Popular Databases at UW-L
The following databases have a few things in common:
- Most contain substantial full text (except
FirstSearch)
- Most are multidisciplinary
- Many are available from off campus with a password
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Academic Search Premier (EBSCOhost):
Provides access to citations and abstracts for over 8,000 magazines and
journals, with full text access to over half these titles. For
scholarly publications, full text is available for more than 3,600
titles
covering subjects such as social sciences,
humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, language and
linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, and ethnic
studies. Coverage: 1975 to present. Updated: Daily.
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of July 16 this database has a new look and some new
functions. Due to the interface switch, some search tools
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 CQ Researcher (Congressional Quarterly):
Full-text articles on the most current and controversial issues of
the day with complete summaries, insight into two sides of the issues, bibliographies and more.
Coverage: Past 15 years to present. Updated: weekly.
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LexisNexis
Academic:
Over 5,600 sources, mostly full-text.
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News: 350 newspapers,
400
magazines/journals, 600 newsletters, broadcast transcripts, campus news, wire services.
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Business: news, accounting literature, company
information, directories.
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Legal Research: secondary literature,
case law, codes & regulations, tax law, international legal materials, patent
research, career information.
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 MasterFILE
Premier (EBSCOhost):
Full-text from nearly 3,000 general reference, business, consumer health, general science, and multi-cultural periodicals.
Coverage: 1984 to present. Updated: daily.
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of July 16 this database has a new look and some new
functions. Due to the interface switch, some search tools
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Newspaper Source (EBSCOhost):
Selected full text for nearly 30 major national (U.S.) and international newspapers,
and more than 200 regional (U.S.) newspapers. Additionally, this
resource includes radio and television transcripts from sources like
CBS News, FOX News, and National Public Radio (NPR). Updated: Daily.
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As
of July 16 this database has a new look and some new
functions. Due to the interface switch, some search tools
may be temporarily unavailable. |
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Newspapers (ProQuest):
Provides comprehensive coverage of over 500 major national and
international newspapers, including: The New York Times (full
text from 1995 to present), Wall Street Journal and
Washington Post, with over 300 newspapers in full text. Includes
some local La Crosse area coverage (for more extensive local coverage,
use the
The La Crosse Area Newspaper Index from the La Crosse Public
Library). Coverage: 1986 to
present. Updated: daily.
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U.S. Federal Government resource